@article{ref1,
title="Illicit use of prescription opiates among graduate students",
journal="Journal of evidence-informed social work",
year="2015",
author="Varga, Matthew D. and Parrish, Mark",
volume="12",
number="5",
pages="462-473",
abstract="Through this study the authors assessed the prevalence rate, reasons for use, and poly-substance use of prescription opiates among graduate students. The authors employed a cross-sectional survey research design using an online, self-administered questionnaire to assess the prevalence rates of prescription opiate use among graduate students (N = 1,033), reasons for use, and their likelihood for poly-substance use. The survey was e-mailed to 5,000 graduate students. Graduate students (19.7%) reported illicit use of prescription opiates in their lifetime and 6.6% reported past-year illicit use. Those who indicated illicitly using prescription opiates did so for self-medication reasons; a few respondents indicated recreational use. Students using prescription opiates were 75% less likely to use marijuana; 79% less likely to use cocaine; and 75% less likely to use ecstasy. Graduate students are illicitly using prescription opiates, but primarily for self-medication, and, while doing so, are less likely to use other substances.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2376-1407",
doi="10.1080/15433714.2014.889586",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15433714.2014.889586"
}